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Jon Doel

New World Rugby rankings show Wales as biggest movers and France close in on number one

Wales have risen two places in the World Rugby rankings after Saturday's 20-13 win over Argentina. Wayne Pivac's side had slipped to ninth place after the heavy defeat to New Zealand on the opening weekend of the autumn internationals.

Wales' rise comes after Scotland lost at home to the All Blacks and Australia were stunned 28-27 against Italy in Florence. That victory sees the Italians continue their move up the rankings table as they now sit in 11th. That's one place ahead of Samoa, who beat Georgia 20-19 in Tibilsi on Saturday.

There is no movement towards the top of the standings, although France's 30-26 win over South Africa means they have closed in on Ireland at the top of the table. New Zealand are just behind in third, while the Springboks remain in fourth. England are fifth and Argentina remain sixth despite that defeat to Wales.

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This weekend could see some pretty significant changes, with England playing New Zealand, Ireland taking on Australia, Scotland playing Argentina and Wales hosting Georgia. France play Japan at home, while Italy go up against South Africa. An Irish loss to the Wallabies would see likely them removed as the best team in the world.

The new World Rugby rankings table

1
Ireland 90.63
2
France 90.01 (+0.60)
3
New Zealand 89.15 (+0.51)
4
South Africa 87.81 (-0.60)
5
England 84.45
6
Argentina 82.04 (-0.97)
7 (↑9) Wales 81.26 (+0.97)
8 (↓7) Australia 80.64 (-1.44)
9 (↓8) Scotland 80.23 (-0.51)
10
Japan 77.39
11 (↑12) Italy 76.15 (+1.44)
12 (↑14) Samoa 75.65 (+1.32)
13 (↓11) Fiji 74.84
14 (↓13) Georgia 73.19 (-1.32)

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